Education-level in the population

3   Persons 16 years and above, by highest completed education, gender and age. 1. October 2001. Per cent
Gender and age Total Highest completed education1
Below upper secondary education Upper secondary education2 Tertiary education, short3 Tertiary education, long 4
Total 3 571 207 21.2 56.6 17.5 4.8
           
Males 1 752 790 18.8 59.2 15.4 6.7
16-19 years  109 429 30.8 69.2 0.0 -
20-24 years  138 214 4.3 86.1 9.4 0.2
25-29 years  159 407 5.9 63.6 24.7 5.9
30-39 years  352 565 8.4 62.8 20.3 8.7
40-49 years  320 710 13.3 59.8 18.6 8.5
50-59 years  291 866 20.1 53.8 17.1 9.2
60-66 years  126 572 30.4 49.5 12.8 7.6
67 years and above  254 027 43.1 43.3 8.4 5.3
           
Females 1 818 417 23.6 54.1 19.5 3.0
16-19 years  103 535 29.3 70.7 0.0 -
20-24 years  133 914 3.3 77.9 18.7 0.2
25-29 years  155 417 5.3 52.3 37.4 5.3
30-39 years  337 899 7.3 57.4 29.2 6.4
40-49 years  309 560 13.4 57.2 25.7 4.0
50-59 years  281 279 23.2 55.1 19.0 2.8
60-66 years  131 971 37.7 48.1 12.7 1.7
67 years and above  364 842 55.2 37.5 6.7 0.6
1  Not included persons with unknown or no completed education.
2  Including the level 'Intermediate level' which comprises education based on completed upper secondary level, but which are not accredited as tertiary education.
3  Tertiary education, short comprises higher education 4 years or shorter.
4  Tertiary education, long comprises higher education more than 4 years.

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